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BG53 AWY

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,460 mi
Last recorded63,460 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 AWY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 63,460 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 63,460 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,327 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,273 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 51,273 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

head light lenses faded

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/r brake disc rustyon the out side

Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,775 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

small stone chip in windsreen

Fail 23 Oct 2013 46,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

small stone chip in windsreen

Fail 17 Oct 2012 42,499 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on

all steel brake pipes greased

rear silencer rubber poor

Pass 17 Oct 2012 42,499 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag light on

all steel brake pipes greased

rear silencer rubber poor

Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,536 miles

airbag light on

both front lower arm rear bushes poor

both front steel brake pipes corroding

stonechips in screen

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,632 miles

airbag light on

o/s/r outter brake disk face poor

Pass 19 Oct 2009 27,667 miles

Airbag light on,

Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,023 miles

Both rear brake disc faces have a reduced wear surface.

Nearside rear tyre is close to legal tread depth and worn heavily on outter edge.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 20,048 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 20,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 16,593 miles

Airbag light on.

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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BG53 AWY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG53 AWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG53 AWY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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